Lalamusa, Pakistan — AFP A year after the disappearance of his brother in one of the deadliest shipwrecks in the Mediterranean, Suleman Tariq wants answers. But, like other young Pakistanis, he is also determined to make it to Europe. Dozens of families gathered at a wedding hall in the Punjabi town of Lalamusa to mark […]
A boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, killing 49 migrants and leaving 140 others missing, the International Organization for Migration or IOM said on Tuesday. The vessel, carrying 260 migrants, capsized near Alghareef Point in Shabwah governorate. Among the dead were 31 women and six children. According to survivors, the boat departed from B...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) plans to sue President Joe Biden over a new executive order that restricts asylum for migrants crossing the southern border without authorization. Biden’s order, similar to a Trump-era policy, uses Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny asylum when border encounters exceed 2,500 ...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – The bodies of 38 migrants have been recovered after a shipwreck off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday. In a brief statement, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that there were 22 survivors and that at least six missing […]
The U.S. border security authorities arrested 140,644 people in February for trying to enter the country illegally from Mexico. According to Customs and Border Protection data, the numbers are slightly higher than the previous month. However, this figure remains one of the lowest during President Joe Biden’s term. Republicans argue that Bid...
Tripoli, Libya – – AFP Libyan authorities began sending more than 320 irregular migrants to their home country Nigeria, an immigration official reported to the media. War-torn Libya has become as a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa, risking dangerous sea ...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – The acting Afghan industry and commerce minister met Tuesday with Pakistan caretaker foreign minister in Islamabad amid tension between the two neighbors concerning the eviction of Afghan refugees. Nuruddin Azizi arrived Monday in Islamabad along with a delegation to participate in a meeting with Pakistan and Uzbekistan....
Sfax, Tunisia – AFP Thousands of migrants are living without proper shelter north of Tunisia’s port city of Sfax after many were driven out of the city by security forces, according to aid workers. Sfax has become a major hub for migrants from Tunisia and other parts of Africa attempting perilous voyages across the Mediterranean, [...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Experts have expressed concerns about the Bibby Stockholm ship, upon which the UK plans to house irregular migrants, asserting that it falls short of meeting fundamental humanitarian standards. Sureyya Sonmez Efe, a Turkish researcher with expertise in the legal statuses and rights of migrant workers and a faculty member ...
Tripoli, Libya – AFP Libyan authorities on Monday repatriated 161 Nigerians, officials said, part of a UN-backed voluntary return scheme as some North African countries see a spike in irregular migration. The group, including 75 women and six children, received food and drinks from International Organization for Migration staff at Mitiga...